Cultural diversity
Language used at home
About this topic
Language used at home shows which languages people speak in their home life and whether English or another language is used most often. It is a key indicator of cultural diversity and language retention within communities.
This topic is useful for planning communication, multicultural services, and local engagement. It should be analysed together with proficiency in English and birthplace, because language alone does not show migration history or support needs.
Interpretation notes
- The Census records the language used most often at home, so it does not capture every language a person can speak.
- Language used at home is not a measure of English proficiency, literacy, or migration history on its own.
Key insight
In 2021, English was the most common language used at home among residents in Norman Park, accounting for 87.7% (5,977 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (71.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 587 people and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Norman Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Norman Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Norman Park, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
English
2021 count
5,977
% of total
87.7%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
5,977
87.7%
+1.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
194
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
194
2.8%
-2.8pp
Mandarin
2021 count
76
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
76
1.1%
+0.4pp
Spanish
2021 count
71
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
71
1.0%
+0.4pp
Greek
2021 count
41
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
41
0.6%
+0.1pp
French
2021 count
39
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
39
0.6%
+0.2pp
Italian
2021 count
33
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
33
0.5%
+0.1pp
German
2021 count
32
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
32
0.5%
0.0pp
Thai
2021 count
30
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
30
0.4%
0.0pp
Cantonese
2021 count
25
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
25
0.4%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+587
+1.9pp
Not stated
-158
-2.8pp
Mandarin
+30
+0.4pp
Spanish
+36
+0.4pp
Greek
+7
+0.1pp
French
+13
+0.2pp
Italian
+7
+0.1pp
German
-2
0.0pp
Thai
+6
0.0pp
Cantonese
+6
+0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Norman Park. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brisbane (C)% | Count | % | Brisbane (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 5,977 | 87.7% | 71.6% | 5,390 | 85.8% | 71.8% | +587 | +1.9pp |
| Not stated | 194 | 2.8% | 4.4% | 352 | 5.6% | 5.8% | -158 | -2.8pp |
| Mandarin | 76 | 1.1% | 4.4% | 46 | 0.7% | 4.1% | +30 | +0.4pp |
| Spanish | 71 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 35 | 0.6% | 0.9% | +36 | +0.4pp |
| Greek | 41 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 34 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| French | 39 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 26 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +13 | +0.2pp |
| Italian | 33 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 26 | 0.4% | 0.7% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| German | 32 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 34 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Thai | 30 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 24 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Cantonese | 25 | 0.4% | 1.5% | 19 | 0.3% | 1.5% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 6,814 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,279 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +535 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.